- General registration opens June 26.
- Early bird registration ends Aug. 11.
- Registration closes Aug. 22.
- Refund requests should be submitted no later than Aug. 22.
- Check-in for the weekend will take place at the Alumni House.
Can I bring a guest?
Yes! Guests are welcome to attend and experience the weekend’s festivities. Please make sure they are fully registered for the weekend.
Full Weekend Package: $225 (early bird); $250 (regular price)
A discounted price is available for W&M staff, W&M Young Guarde (alumni in the class years of 2016-2025) and current W&M students. The W&M Staff/Young Guarde/Student Full Weekend Package is $125 (early bird); $150 (regular price).
We want this experience to be accessible to all. If cost is a concern, please contact Amanda Lindbom at akdevlin@wm.edu.
Bringing your family to Williamsburg for Women’s Weekend? We’ve gathered a list of local parks, play spaces and childcare resources to help make your stay more comfortable and enjoyable. While you attend weekend events, your children or other family members can enjoy nearby kid-friendly amenities. Whether you need a nearby playground, an indoor play zone or a trusted babysitting services, these options can help you focus on the experience — knowing your family is having a great time, too.
Babysitting & Childcare Services
Williamsburg Nanny Agency
Provides trustworthy nannies to over 50 hotels and resorts throughout Virginia, offering services like hotel and resort sitters, event nannies and more.
Care.com
An online platform where you can find local babysitters in Williamsburg. The average rate is $16.95 per hour as of May 2025.
Sittercity
Offers a network of babysitters in Williamsburg, with an average rate of $20.50 per hour.
Top Playgrounds & Outdoor Spaces
Kidsburg at Veterans Park
This 30,000-square-foot lighted playground features separate play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12, a ship replica, swing areas and zip lines.
Location: 3793 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Kiwanis Park
This park offers a large playground, picnic shelters, swings, basketball and tennis courts, and ample green space.
Location: 125 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Chickahominy Riverfront Park
Enjoy a fish-shaped bridge playground, a splash pad, picnic shelters, fishing opportunities and beautiful river views at the Chickahominy Riverfront Park.
Location: 1350 John Tyler Highway, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Freedom Park
This park offers a shaded playground, easy trails suitable for children and a botanical garden with a charming fairy garden.
Location: 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Indoor Play Spaces
Playzone at The WISC (Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex)
The Playzone features a multi-level indoor playground with slides, crawl tunnels and a toddler area. Non-member pricing is available.
Location: 5700 Warhill Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Catalillies Play Café
This cafe provides an indoor play space for families, offering a safe and fun environment for children.
Location: 551 Merrimac Trail A, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Kid-Friendly Attractions
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
This theme park offers kid-friendly rides, shows and attractions. Children ages 3-5 can enjoy free admission with a Preschool Pass.
Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg, VA 23185
Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg offers interactive experiences where kids can engage with history through reenactments and hands-on activities.
Jamestown Settlement
The Jamestown Settlement is an educational museum and historic site where families can learn about America’s first permanent English colony.
Location: 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Water Country USA
The mid-Atlantic’s largest water park, Water Country features water rides, live entertainment and attractions with a 1950s or 1960s surf theme.
Want to connect with others attending Women’s Weekend? Join our GroupMe chat to ask questions, arrange meet-ups and see who else is coming. It’s a casual way to start building community before the weekend begins!
Download GroupMe and join the chat!
Alumni and friends are welcome to stay at any property of their choosing in the Greater Williamsburg Area. Inquire with W&M’s local lodging partners for special rates and discounts.
Taxi Services
William & Mary does not have a preferred transportation partner, but below are several options for travel when in town.
- Cardinal Cabs: 757-345-5557
- Colonial Capital Cabs: 757-345-2224
- Historic Taxi: 757-258-7755
- Williamsburg Taxi Services: 757-221-0004 (Open 24 Hours)
- Triangle Taxi: 757-564-6969
- Best Taxi: 757-358-7151
Uber or Lyft
Either app can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play.
Pro tip: Check that your driver’s license plate, photo and name match what’s in the app.
*William & Mary and the W&M Alumni Association assume no responsibility in the event any of the above services are utilized.
Bus Transportation
William & Mary has an ongoing contract with Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) to provide bus services for William & Mary students, faculty and staff.
The campus bus system is designated the Green Line. It provides a bus dedicated to daily transportation throughout campus seven days a week. The Green Line also provides a connection with other lines (Red, Blue and Trolley) in the greater Williamsburg area through buses on a circuit loop, every 30 minutes.
For the campus bus line information see the Green Line Schedule, or view the complete WATA Bus Line Schedule for Williamsburg-wide transportation.
Parking
There will be limited 15-minute temporary and handicapped parking near the Alumni House on Friday to accommodate check-in. Additional information on parking for each event will be provided to registrants in their check-in information.
Visit the Parking Services webpage for more information about parking on campus and off-campus and to download a printable campus map.
For additional information or for handicapped parking information, please contact Parking Services at 757-221-4764.
Directions
By Train
Amtrak serves the Williamsburg Transportation Center with a connecting train from Washington, D.C.
By Plane
Norfolk, Newport News/Williamsburg and Richmond International Airports are all close to campus.
By Car
From the Richmond Airport and points west:
- Interstate 64 East
- Exit 234 to the right (199 East)
- Travel 8 miles, then turn left down Jamestown Road
From the Norfolk Airport and points east:
- Interstate 64 West
- Exit 242-A (199 West)
- Travel 5.2 miles, then turn right down Jamestown Road
Throughout Women’s Weekend, photography, audio and video recording on behalf of William & Mary may occur. Your attendance constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition or reproduction for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with William & Mary and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and other promotional materials.